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We always like to keep an eye out for innovation in our field. And with the fast-paced society that we live in, we actually found a recovery idea from New York to be rather inspiring. In two of their local counties officials have introduced Mobile Treatment...
As we all prepare to hear President Donald Trump's State of the Union address this week, news outlets are buzzing about how the nation's opioid epidemic will most likely be overlooked in his speech. The reason networks like CNBC are reporting this is because, in their words,...
It's hard to believe we're getting ready enter the second month of 2018. And that first weekend of February will undoubtedly be packed with activities. The biggest one, of course, is Super Bowl LII, with the New England Patriots taking on the Philadelphia Eagles. Football game get...
Recently, there have been a slew of tragedies that have impacted the adult film industry. Within the past three months, five porn performers have lost their lives due to suicides or overdoses. Even more tragic is the fact that addiction played a big role in...
It is always disheartening to hear about recovery facilities across our state who refuse to play by the rules. Often concerned more with profits than actually helping people, they have begun receiving a ton of bad press and are hurting our industry as a whole....
If you follow our blogs, then you probably see us sharing addiction-related news from countries throughout the world. But it's those stories from our own California backyard that always capture our attention most. And this week, the UCLA campus made major headlines by taking an...
1.6 million people. That's the amount of lives that could be lost to drug and alcohol abuse between now and 2025. U.S News and World Report published these startling facts last month, projecting the amount of addiction-related deaths to rise by 60 percent in the next decade. Suicide...
If you've been following the movie awards season, then you're probably aware of the critically-acclaimed film Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. The concept behind it is pretty simple. A mother, dissatisfied with how law enforcement is handling her daughter's murder, erects several giant billboard ads to garner...
For decades, cocaine addiction has ravaged lives across the U.S. And though recovery treatment has helped make a dent in the amount of usage over the years, scientists have never given up on the notion of finding a "miracle cure." Well this past week, news...
In our blogs, we have reported many times about the benefits of Naloxone and how it is helping to fight the nation's opioid crisis. A simple nasal spray, naloxone is commonly used in emergency overdose situations and works instantaneously (by blocking the production of dopamine). Now, researchers...
For most of last year, we reported on the enormous amount of emergency room visits linked to opioid overdoses. And while those stories rightfully dominated the headlines, there was another startling fact that seemed to slip under the radar. 2017 also saw an incredible surge...
There is no denying that working as a financial professional can be an extremely stressful career. With volatile stock markets, badgering clients and millions of dollars on the line, it has become a prime field for addiction. As movies like Wall Street and The Wolf of Wall Street have...
We have often said that our city has some of the best firefighters in the world. Not only have they saved our own Santa Clarita community multiple times from deadly blazes, they also make a conscious effort to help support the recovery movement. This week...
Stories like this always break our heart, but they are important to get out to the public. In our field, just like all others, there are unscrupulous characters focused more on cash payouts than actually making a difference. Sometimes it's a unethical treatment facility, but...
As if America's opioid crisis wasn't bad enough. Now, apparently, it has created yet another ripple effect across the country, with a visible rise in Hepatitis C cases. According to recent statistics, the United States' overall rate of infections has more than doubled in the past decade....
There has always been a debate about how dangerous video games may be when it comes to addiction. On the one hand, there have been links to obsessive behavior and dependencies on the programs themselves. But more recently, a new alarming detail has been uncovered....
Making resolutions is a big part of the new year's experience. And this month, a recovery themed one is beginning to go viral across several social media sites. Using the hashtag #DryJanuary, this trend is challenging Americans cut down on drinking and live a sober lifestyle...
January 1st marked a big change for citizens of the Golden State. Now, licensed businesses across California can begin legally growing and selling marijuana for recreational use (as opposed to the medical stipulations that were previously in place). While weed supporters have clearly been excited...
